Title: Co-Creating the Cut — Faith, Film, and the Vision Behind the Clippers

An Interview with Jay Mitchell (Ace), Actor & Film Producer of The Ace of Fadez

By Brittney Wright

 

Jay Mitchell sits in a director’s chair, calm and centered, a pair of clippers resting naturally in his hands. Not as a prop—but as a symbol. This isn’t about rushing toward a finish line. It’s about co-creating what comes next.

 

Brittney Wright: You’ve spoken before about not forcing results and really trusting God. How has that mindset shaped the way you move through life and creativity?

 

Jay Mitchell (Ace):

I learned not to force outcomes. That was a big lesson for me. Having faith in God and trusting the process changes everything. Consistency is powerful—quietly powerful. Sometimes you really do have to let people count you out. That doesn’t bother me anymore.

 

I don’t look at life like a marathon. Much respect to Nipsey Hussle and that philosophy—I honor it deeply—but I don’t want to feel like I’m running for anything. I’m not here to prove myself or chase validation. That energy never felt aligned for me.

 

I see life as a co-creation.

 

Brittney: Co-creation comes up a lot when you talk. Can you explain what that means to you?

 

Jay:

To me, being alive means being created to create—with divine guidance, in my own authentic way. That’s the experience I’m here for.

 

When you look at Genesis, God doesn’t say, “Let me create man in my image.” He says, “Let us create man in our image.” That’s subtle, but it’s major. That shows co-creation. That tells me creation itself is collaborative at its highest level.

 

So with every endeavor, I ask God to order my steps. I want stewardship over my actions. I want what I do to be covered with divine authority, not ego. That’s how I move.

 

And I like co-creating with others who are in alignment—not just talented people, but aligned people. That’s the difference.

 

Brittney: How did that philosophy show up during The Ace of Fadez?

 

Jay:

The same way—step by step, day by day.

 

On the surface, The Ace of Fadez might look reckless or foolish to some people. But truthfully, it’s faith-based. Every part of it. I wanted to honor my relationship with God through that film.

 

I also wanted people to see that you don’t have to be a “perfect” person to have a real relationship with God. A real relationship isn’t always clean or polished. It’s honest. It’s evolving. It’s not perfect—but it’s perfect for me in a divine way.

 

That film was an act of trust. An act of obedience. An act of belief.

 

Brittney: Sitting here now, you’re holding clippers. That feels intentional. What do they represent for you?

 

Jay:

They represent creation in its purest form. Transformation. Precision. Service.

 

The clippers are symbolic, but they’re also practical. One of the visions I have is to design my own clippers. That conversation has already happened—with a few classic brands I respect deeply, and also with some newer brands that are high quality but get overlooked because they haven’t been around as long.

 

I don’t count underdogs out.

 

I’m not so brand-conditioned that I can’t recognize essence and value. Legacy matters, but substance matters more. Alignment matters more.

 

If something is real, if it’s built with integrity, if the intention is clean—I see it.

 

Brittney: That feels like a natural evolution from film into something tactile and grounded. What’s next for you creatively?

 

Jay:

More co-creating.

 

Whether it’s film, tools, or ideas, I approach everything the same way. I ask God to order my steps so I can bear stewardship over my actions. I want what I touch to be covered with divine authority.

 

I don’t rush inspiration—I listen to it. When it shows up, I respond. That’s how The Ace of Fadez happened. That’s how this next chapter is unfolding too.

 

Brittney: If people misunderstood your journey, what would you want them to know?

 

Jay:

That I’m not racing. I’m not chasing. I’m not trying to be chosen.

 

I’m responding.

 

Responding to vision. Responding to faith. Responding to divine guidance. When you live that way, pressure falls off. You stop forcing doors open and start recognizing which ones were already unlocked.

 

That’s co-creation.

 

Jay looks down briefly at the clippers in his hands—steady, intentional—then back up, grounded and certain. Not waiting for permission. Not asking for validation.

 

Just creating—alongside the divine.